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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.10, 25,116.45 and 10,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.10, 25,116.45 and 10,243 is: 14,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.10 : 25,116.45 = 10,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.10/25,116.45 = 10,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.10x = 25,116.45 × 10,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.10x = 257,267,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,267,797.35/18,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.74

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